Oceanography 2023 Ocean Currents Practice Flashcard

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Temperature and salinity differences in ocean water cause: Mid-ocean ridges, Deep Currents, Surface Currents, High tide and low tide

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Deep Currents

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What process brings the deep cold ocean currents up to the surface? Options: Conduction, Global Wind Patterns, Convection Currents, Temperature and salinity

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Convection Currents

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The Coriolis Effect is caused by

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Earth rotating on its axis

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What happens to a current when it comes in contact with a continent or landmass?

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It changes direction

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A horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused by wind and that occurs at or near the ocean's surface.

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Surface Current

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When surface currents meet continents they ___?

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Are deflected (change paths)

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What causes surface currents north and south of the equator to move in different directions?

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The rotation of the Earth

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The movement of deep, cold, nutrient filled water to the surface of the ocean is..

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Upwelling

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Salinity is

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The salt content of a substance

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Movements of ocean water in a continuous flow are called? Options: ocean currents, global winds, air mass, front

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ocean currents